Radiator construction



Aug. 25, 1925.

' J. G. THILL RADIATOR CONSTRUCTION Filed Mag, 14. 1524 i g f2; W j gPatented Aug. 25, 1925.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH GEORGE THILL, OF WHITTEMORE, IOWA;

RADIATOR CONSTRUCTION,

Application filed August 14, 1924. Serial No. 73212022.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J osnrrr GEORGE THILL, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at VVhittemore, in the county of Kossut-h and State ofIowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a RadiatorConstruction, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in radiators formotor vehicles and has for its principal object to provide a means forincreasing the cooling efliciency of the radiator.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a radiator ofthe above mentioned character, wherein means is pro vided for causingthe water to flow in circuitous manner in the radiator.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a radiator of theabove mentioned character, wherein means is provided for enabling thedirect flow of the water from the upper portion of the radiator into thelower portion of the radiator during the cold weather.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a radiator of theabove mentioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive,strong and durable and further. more adapted for the purposes for whichit is designed.

Other objects and advantages of this in vention will become apparentduring the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a Vertical sectional view of a radiator embodying thepresent invention.

Figure 2 is a detail perspective View of one of the baffle platesshowing the opening ang closure therefor associated therewith, an

Figure 3 is a detail perspective view of the lower portion of the otherbaffle plate showing the water passage therein and the closure for thepassage.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates aradiator for use upon motor vehicles and the same is provided with thehorizontally arranged air tubes 2 in the manner shown in Figure 1 of thedrawing,

and as the same is well known in the art, a further detailed descriptionis not thought necessary. The filling opening of the radiator isdesignated at 3 in the drawing, the water inlet from the engine beingillustrated at 4 while the outlet in the bottom of the radiator isillustrated at 5.

Extending vertically within the radiator between the front and rearsides thereof are the spaced battle plates or partitions 6 and 7respectively. The baffle plate 6 extends from the top of the radiatordownwardly at an angle as: illustrated at 8 so that the angularlydisposed portion 8 is located directly below the opening in the top ofthe radiator for the purposes hereinafter to be more fully described.The vertically extending portion of the baffle plate 6 terminates at apoint adjacent the bottom of the radiator in the manner clearlyillustrated in the drawing. The baflie plate 7 extends upwardly in theradiator from the bottom thereof and terminates at a point adjacent thetop of the same, the baflle plate 7 being preferably arranged adjacentthe outlet opening 5.

The provision of the baflie plate or partition in the manner above setforth and as more clearly illustrated in the drawing provides acircuitous circulation of the water through the radiator as indicated bythe arrows.

In order that a direct flow may be provided for in the radiator, theangularly disposed portion 8 of the baffle plate 6 has an opening 9provided therein for communication with the inlet opening in the upperportion of the radiator and for the purpose of closing the opening, thegate 10 is provided and the same is supported on the actuating rod 11,the latter being journaled in the upstanding cars 12 on opposite sidesof the opening 9 in the manner more clearly illustrated in Figure 2. Theouter end of the rod or shaft 11 is adapted to extend through theradiator and has a knob 13 provided thereon whereby the same may bereadily and easily operated for moving the ,gate into or out ofengagement with the opening 9.

The lower end of the bafifle plate 7 is provided with a passageway 14and a gate 15 similar to the gate 10 is associated therewith, the samebeing carried by the shaft or rod 16 which is ournaled in the ears 17arranged on opposite sides of the passageway and the outer end of theshaft 16 is also adapted to extend through the radiator and has formedthereon an actuating knob 18. The gates 10 and 15 are maintained in any'desired position, through the frictional engagement of the rods 11 and16 respectively, in the bearings 12 and 17 respectively. If desired, anyother and suitable means may be used for retaining the gates inposition, in addition or in place of the frictional bearings of the rods11 and 16.

With the parts arranged as shown in Figure 1 of the drawing, wherein thegates are in the closed position, the water will circulate in acircuitous manner in the radiator around the baffle pllates whereby theradiator is kept cool and enables the water to operate efficiently. Incold weather when it is necessary that a direct flow of water bemaintained in the nadiator, the shafts 11 and 16 respectively areactuated so as to causegthe gates 10 and 15 to be moved out ofengagement with the openings 9 and 14 respectively whereby the waterwill flow directly through the opening 9 in the angularly disposedportion 8 of the vertical partition 6 and through the passageway 14:provided in the bottom of the other bafiie plate and out through theopening 5.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description, that a radiator formotor vehicles has been provided which possesses numerous advantagesover the radiators now universally in use and furthermore thecirculation of the water therethrough may be controlled in a simple andeflicient manner.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is tounderstood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement ofparts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of theinvention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is 1. In a radiatorfor motor vehicles, a baffle plate extending from the top of theradiator to a point adjacent the bottom thereof, the upper portion ofthe baffle plate being disposed at an angle below the inlet of theradiator, said angularly disposed portion having an opening therein, amanually actuated closure for the opening, an additional baffie plateextending upwardly from the bottom of the radiator and having the upperend thereof spaced from the top of the radiator, said last mentionedbaffle plate being spaced from the aforementioned baffle plate, thelower end of the last mentioned baflie plate having an opening therein,and a manually actuated closure for the opening, the baffle plateproviding a means for causing a circuitous circulation of the waterthrough the radiator, the openings in the biaflle platesproviding ameans for causing a direct flow" of the water through the radiator. i

2. In a radiator for motor vehicles, baffle plates arranged therein toprovide a circuitous water circulation therethrough, each of said bafiieplates having an opening provided therein at a predetermined positionfor causing a direct flow of water through the radiator, a pair of earson each baffle plate on opposite sides of the opening provided therein,a shaft journaled in each pair of ears, a gate carried by the shaft andadapted to close the opening in each baffle plate, and a knob on theouter end of each shaft for operating the same.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

JOE" onoaes THILL.

